With the arrival of January, it’s the perfect time to take a deep breath, reset, and embrace the promise of a new year. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is now behind you, leaving space to focus on New Year’s resolutions, winter coziness, and perhaps a few well-deserved days of relaxation. While January may seem quieter than the holiday-packed month of December, it still offers plenty of reasons to celebrate. From January 1 to January 31, the month is filled with unique holidays and observances that deserve a spot on your calendar.
In addition to widely recognized holidays like New Year’s Day on January 1 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 15, January is packed with fun and lesser-known celebrations. Curious about what these might be? Let’s take a look! Kick off the month with National Bloody Mary Day on January 1—perfect for brunch enthusiasts. Then mark your calendar for Customer Service Day on January 17, a day to show appreciation for excellent service. Sweet tooth? Don’t miss National Peanut Brittle Day on January 26. And for those looking to stay alcohol-free, National Mocktail Week runs from January 8 through January 14, offering a fun way to try new drink recipes. Whether you’re looking to honor a meaningful tradition or simply indulge in quirky celebrations, January is full of opportunities to make every day feel special.
January 1
- Apple Gifting Day
- Commitment Day
- Copyright Law Day
- Ellis Island Day
- Global Family Day
- International Public Domain Day
- Mummer’s Parade
- National Bloody Mary Day
- National Hangover Day
- New Year’s Day
- Polar Bear Plunge/Swim Day
- Public Domain Day
- Ring a Bell Day
- Rose Bowl Game
- World Day of Peace
January 2
- 55 MPH Speed Limit Day
- Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
- National Buffet Day
- National Cream Puff Day
- National Motivation and Inspiration Day
- National Personal Trainer Awareness Day
- National Pet Travel Safety Day
- National Run Up the Flagpole and See if Anybody Salutes It Day
- National Science Fiction Day
- Saint Basil’s Day
- Swiss Cheese Day
- World Introvert Day
January 3
- Drinking Straw Day
- Festival of Sleep Day
- Fruitcake Toss Day
- Humiliation Day
- International Mind-Body Wellness Day
- J.R.R. Tolkien Day
- National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
- National Write to Congress Day
- Women Rock! Day
January 4
- Dimpled Chad Day
- Earth at Perihelion (two weeks after December Solstice, when the Earth is closest to the Sun in its orbit)
- Free Flower Basket Day
- National CanDo Day
- National Spaghetti Day
- Pop Music Chart Day
- Tom Thumb Day
- Trivia Day
- World Braille Day
- World Hypnotism Day
January 5
- Carver Day
- National Bird Day
- National Day of Dialogue
- National Screenwriters Day
- National Whipped Cream Day
- Twelfth Night/Epiphany Eve
January 6
- Apple Tree Day
- Day of Los Reyes
- Epiphany/Three Kings Day
- National Bean Day
- National Cuddle Day
- National Smith Day
- National Take a Poet to Lunch Day
- National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
- National Thank God Its Monday Day
- National Walker’s Shortbread Day
- National Technology Day
- World Day for War Orphans
January 7
- Harlem Globetrotters Day
- I Am a Mentor Day
- I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore Day
- National Bobblehead Day
- National Pass Gas Day
- National Tempura Day
- Old Rock Day
- Orthodox Christmas Day
January 8
- Argyle Day
- Earth’s Rotation Day
- International Typing Day
- National Bubble Bath Day
- National English Toffee Day
- National Male Watchers Day
- National Snuggle a Chicken Day
- National Take the Stairs Day
- National Winter Skin Relief Day
- Show and Tell Day at Work
- War on Poverty Day
- World Literary Day
January 9
- Balloon Ascension Day
- Golden Globe Awards
- International Choreographers Day
- National Apricot Day
- National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
- Word Nerd Day
- Play God Day (do something nice for someone)
- Poetry at Work Day
- Static Electricity Day
January 10
- Houseplant Appreciation Day
- National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
- National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
- National Oysters Rockefeller Day
- National Peculiar People Day
- Quitters Day
- Save the Eagles Day
January 11
- Cigarettes are Hazardous to Your Health Day
- International Parity at Work Day
- International Thank-You Day
- Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
- National Girl Hug Boy Day
- National Hot Toddy Day
- National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
- National Milk Day
- National Vision Board Day
- No Longer New Year’s Day
- Secret Pal Day
- Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
- World Sketchnote Day
January 12
- Kiss a Ginger Day
- National Curried Chicken Day
- National Hot Tea Day
- National Kettlebell Day
- National Marzipan Day
- National Pharmacists Day
- National Sunday Supper Day
- National Youth Day
- No Pants Subway Ride Day
- Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution Day
- Work Harder Day
January 13
- Korean American Day
- Make Your Dreams Come True Day
- National 4th Graders Day
- National Clean Your Desk Day
- National Gluten-Free Day
- National Peach Melba Day
- National Rubber Ducky Day
- National Sticker Day
- Plough Monday
- Poetry Break Day
- Public Radio Broadcasting Day
- Stephen Foster Memorial Day
January 14
- Cesarean Section Day
- International Kite Day
- National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
- National Shop For Travel Day
- Organize Your Home Day
- Orthodox New Year
- Poetry at Work Day
- Printing Ink Day
- Ratification Day
- World Logic Day
January 15
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Day
- Museum Selfie Day
- Humanitarian Day
- National Bagel Day
- National Hat Day
- National Kombucha ‘Booch’ Day
- National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day
- National Pothole Day
- Strawberry Ice Cream Day
- Wikipedia Day
January 16
- Appreciate a Dragon Day
- Book Publishers Day
- Get to Know Your Customers Day
- International Hot & Spicy Food Day
- National Fig Newton Day
- National Good Teen Day
- National Nothing Day
- National Quinoa Day
- National Religious Freedom Day
- Prohibition Remembrance Day
January 17
- Benjamin Franklin Day
- Betty White Day
- Cable Car Day
- Customer Service Day
- Day of Judgment
- Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
- International We Are Not Broken Day
- Kid Inventors’ Day
- National Bootleggers Day
- National Hot-Buttered Rum Day
- National Hot Heads Chili Day
- National Lose the Jet Lag Day
- Popeye Day
January 18
- National Gourmet Coffee Day
- National Use Your Gift Card Day
- Maintenance Day
- Peking Duck Day
- Thesaurus Day
- Winnie the Pooh Day
January 19
- Brew a Potion Day
- Good Memory Day
- National Popcorn Day
- National Tin Can Day
- Tenderness Toward Existence Day
- World Religion Day (third Sunday in January)
- World Snow Day
January 20
- Blue Monday
- Brew Monday
- Camcorder Day
- Civil Rights Day
- Elementary School Teacher Day
- Inauguration Day
- International Day of Acceptance
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- National Buttercrunch Day
- National Cheese Lovers Day
- National Coffee Break Day
- National Disc Jockey Day
- National Penguin Day
- Penguin Awareness Day
- Take A Walk Outdoors Day
January 21
- Grandma Day
- International Playdate Day
- International Sweatpants Day
- Mariachi Day
- National Bakers-Crafters-Makers Day
- National Cheesy Socks Day
- National Conscious Uncoupling Day
- National Granola Bar Day
- National Hug Your Puppy Day
- National Hugging Day
- New England Clam Chowder Day
- One-Liners Day
- Own Your Own Home Day
- Rid the World of Fad Diets & Gimmicks Day
- Squirrel Appreciation Day
- Soup Swap Day
- Thank Your Mentor Day
January 22
- Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
- Celebration of Life Day
- Come in From the Cold Day
- Library Shelfie Day
- National Blonde Brownie Day
- National Grandpa Day
- National Hot Sauce Day
- National Polka Dot Day
- Roe vs. Wade Day
January 23
- Clashing Clothes Day
- International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day
- Measure Your Feet Day
- National Handwriting Day (which coincides with John Hancock’s Birthday)
- National Pie Day
- National Rhubarb Pie Day
- Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day
January 24
- “Just Do It” Day
- Beer Can Appreciation Day
- Belly Laugh Day
- Change a Pet’s Life Day
- International Day of Education
- International Mobile Phone Recycling Day
- National Activity Professionals Day
- National Compliment Day
- National Peanut Butter Day
- Macintosh Computer Day
- Talk Like a Grizzled Prospector Day
January 25
- A Room Of One’s Own Day
- Fluoride Day
- National Fish Taco Day
- National Irish Coffee Day
- National IV Nurse Day
- National Seed Swap Day
- Observe the Weather Day
- Opposite Day
- Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day
January 26
- Dental Drill Appreciation Day
- International Customs Day
- International Environmental Education Day
- National Green Juice Day
- National Peanut Brittle Day
- Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement
- Spouse’s Day
- World Leprosy Day
January 27
- Auschwitz Liberation Day
- Better Business Communication Day
- Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
- Community Manager Appreciation Day
- Holocaust Memorial Day
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- National Chocolate Cake Day
- National Geographic Day
- Punch the Clock Day
- Vietnam Peace Day
- World Breast Pumping Day
January 28
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Day of Action
- Christa McAuliffe Day
- Daisy Day
- Data Privacy Day
- Global Community Engagement Day
- International Reducing CO2 Emissions Day
- National LEGO Day
- National Blueberry Pancake Day
- National Kazoo Day
- National Pediatrician Day
- National Plan for Vacation Day
- Pop Art Day
- Rattlesnake Roundup Day
- Speak Up and Succeed Day
- Thank a Plugin Developer Day
January 29
- Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
- Chinese New Year
- Curmudgeons Day
- Freethinkers Day
- National Carnation Day
- National Corn Chip Day
- National Puzzle Day
- Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
- NASA’s Day of Remembrance
- National Croissant Day
- National Draw A Dinosaur Day
- National Escape Day
- National Inane Answering Message Day
- School Day of Non-Violence and Peace
- Yodel for Your Neighbors Day
January 31
- Appreciate Your Social Security Check Day
- Backwards Day
- Brandy Alexander Day
- Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
- Eat Brussels Sprouts Day
- Gorilla Suit Day
- Grammy Awards Day
- Hell is Freezing Over Day
- Hug an Economist Day
- Inspire Your Heart with the Arts Day
- International Zebra Day
- National Backward Day
- National Big Wig Day
- National Fun at Work Day (last Friday in January)
- National Hot Chocolate Day
- National Preschool Health and Fitness Day (last Friday in January)
- Scotch Tape Day
Weekly Observances for January
- Celebration of Life Week (January 1-7)
- Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration Week (January 8-11)
- Cuckoo Dancing Week (January 11-17)
- National Mocktail Week (January 12-18)
- National Pizza Week (January 12-18)
- Home Office Safety and Security Week (January 12-18)
- National Soccer Coaches of America Week (January 8-12)
- International Hoof Care Week (January 21-24)
- Hunt for Happiness Week (January 19-25)
- National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week (January 19-25)
- International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week (January 18-25)
- National Clean Out Your Inbox Week (January 22-28)
- Kiss a Shark Week (January 26-February 1)
- Catholic Schools Week (January 26-February 1)
- National Meat Week (January 26-February 2)
Monthly Observances for January
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
- Apple and Apricots Month
- Artichoke and Asparagus Month
- Bath Safety Month
- Be Kind to Food Servers Month
- Black Diamond Month
- Book Blitz Month
- Brain Teaser Month
- Bread Machine Baking Month
- Celebration of Life Month
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- Eye Care Month
- Family Fit Lifestyle Month
- Financial Wellness Month
- Get Organized Month
- International Child-Centered Divorce Month
- International Creativity Month
- International Veganuary Month
- International Wealth Mentality Month
- Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month
- National Be On-Purpose Month
- National Birth Defects Prevention Month
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Braille Literacy Month
- National Candy Month
- National CBD Month
- National Clean Up Your Computer Month
- National Codependency Awareness Month
- National Egg Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- National Hobby Month
- National Hot Tea Month
- National Meat Month
- National Mentoring Month
- National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
- National Polka Music Month
- National Poverty in America Awareness Month
- National Radon Action Month
- National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- National Slow Cooking Month
- National Skating Month
- National Soup Month
- National Stalking Awareness Month
- National Staying Healthy Month
- National Sunday Supper Month
- National Thank You Month
- Oatmeal Month
- Random Action Month
- Retail Bakers Month
- Self-Help Group Awareness Month
- Teen Driving Awareness Month
- Thyroid Disease Awareness Month
- Walk Your Pet Month